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Government Peak Wilderness

Wilderness area in Nevada, United States

Field	Value
name	Government Peak Wilderness
iucn_category	Ib
map	USA
relief	1
location	White Pine County, Nevada, United States
nearest_city	Baker, Nevada
coordinates
area	6313 acre
established	December 20, 2006
governing_body	U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Government Peak Wilderness is a 6313 acre wilderness area in the northern part of the Snake Range of White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. Located approximately 55 mi north of the town of Baker, the Wilderness was designated in 2006 and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Vegetation

Vegetation in the Wilderness is mostly desert brush and grass at the lower elevations, and a scattering of pinyon and juniper stands on the slopes of Government Peak and surrounding hills. Bare rock cliffs characterize the eastern side of the Wilderness.

Recreation

Popular recreational activities in Government Peak Wilderness include camping, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and hunting. The area provides opportunities for solitude in George Wash, south of Government Peak, and in the higher juniper covered areas.

References

"Government Peak Wilderness Map". Wilderness.net.
[http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/gis/maps.Par.7027.File.dat/Government_combined.pdf Government Peak Wilderness] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-09-08 - Nevada BLM)

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